Report Title:

Deposit Beverage Container Program; Scrap Value

Description:

Requires dealers and redemption centers to pay the scrap value for aluminum containers in addition to the deposit refund value.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2012
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE deposit beverage container program.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 342G-113, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

     "(a)  Except as provided in subsection (b), a dealer shall:

     (1)  Operate a redemption center by July 1, 2005, and shall accept all types of empty deposit beverage containers with a Hawaii refund value;

     (2)  Pay to the redeemer the full refund value for all deposit beverage containers that bear a valid Hawaii refund value; [and]

(3) In the case of aluminum deposit beverage containers bearing a valid Hawaii refund value, pay to the redeemer the current scrap value per pound in addition to the full refund value; and

    [(3)] (4)  Ensure each deposit beverage container collected is recycled, and forward documentation necessary to support claims for payment as stated in section 342G‑119 or rules adopted under this part."

     SECTION 2.  Section 342G-114, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:

     "(d)  Redemption centers shall:

     (1)  Accept all types of empty deposit beverage containers for which a deposit has been paid;

     (2)  Verify that all containers to be redeemed bear a valid Hawaii refund value;

     (3)  Pay to the redeemer the full refund value in either cash or a redeemable voucher for all deposit beverage containers, except as provided in section 342G-116;

(4) In the case of aluminum deposit beverage containers bearing a valid Hawaii refund value, pay to the redeemer the current scrap value per pound in addition to the full refund value;

    [(4)] (5)  Ensure each deposit beverage container collected is recycled through a contractual agreement with an out-of-state recycler or an in-state recycling facility permitted by the department; provided that this paragraph shall not apply if the redemption center is operated by a recycler permitted by the department;

    [(5)] (6)  Remain open at least thirty hours per week in high density population areas, of which at least five hours shall be on Saturday or Sunday; and

    [(6)] (7)  Forward the documentation necessary to support claims for payment as stated in section 342G-119."

     SECTION 3.  Section 342G-115, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§342G-115  Reverse vending machine requirements.  Reverse vending machines may be used by redemption centers to satisfy the requirements of section 342G-113[.]; provided that reverse vending machines shall not be required to pay the scrap value of aluminum beverage containers as required in section 342G‑113(a)(3).  Reverse vending machines shall accept any type of empty deposit beverage container and pay out the full refund value in either cash or a redeemable voucher for those containers that bear a valid Hawaii refund value.  If the reverse vending machine is unable to read the barcode then the reverse vending machine shall reject the container.  The reverse vending machine shall be routinely serviced to ensure proper operation and continuous acceptance of empty deposit beverage containers and payment of the refund value."

     SECTION 4.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

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